Katie Leonhard came into the limelight after she married the American football coach and former player, Jim Leonhard. Jim is currently working with the Denver Broncos, focusing on defending the pass and coaching the defensive backs.
Leonhard has a solid background in football, having played safety in the NFL for ten seasons after a standout college career at Wisconsin. Despite not being drafted, he kicked off his professional career with the Buffalo Bills in 2005, thanks to his college performance. Over his career, he’s also played for teams like the Ravens, Jets, Broncos, Saints, and Browns.
Despite having a famous husband, she doesn’t enjoy the fame as much as one would expect. The private personality of Katie has spiked curiosity among people to know more about her. Keep scrolling to find some interesting facts about this athletic lady and her love life.
Katie Leonhard Was A Crew Member At College
Born and raised in Roswell, Georgia Katie’s birth name is Katherina Childs. She was born in February 1983 and is 41 years old as of 2024. Due to her private personality, there is little to no information about her parents, siblings, and early life.
Talking about her education, she attended a local high school. She then joined the University of Wisconsin where she was an athlete. She was a member of the women’s crew team. As for her career, Katie has yet to share her profession with the public.
She Met Her Husband, Jim, In College
When Katie attended the University of Wisconsin, she caught the eyes of footballer, Jim Leonhard. They met in their freshman year and hit it off soon. They started going out in their twenties.
After dating for several years, the college sweethearts tied the knot. The precise details of their wedding haven’t been revealed to the world. Nevertheless, it is known that they have been married for several years now. They are very private about their relationship and hardly share details on social media. Having said that, Leonhard sometimes talks about his wife on interviews.
The Husband And Wife Have Three Sons
The married couple are the parents of three children. Katie and Jim are proud parents of three sons; Reese Leonhard, Graham Leonhard, and Pierce Leonhard. Their children are in preschool and elementary school. Even though they are pretty young, the boys enjoy hockey and football.
The husband and wife gave birth to their first child, Reese in early 2012. Apparently, it was the same year Jim became an unrestricted free agent after suffering an injury. They then had Graham and Pierce after a few years.
She Understands Her Partner’s Career
Being a former athlete herself, she understands Jim’s football world. The coach has shared how he can count on his wife as she appreciates his work. She couldn’t contain her happiness when he shared the news of him being promoted to Wisconsin’s interim head coach. Teaching football in the place where they first met hit her close to her heart. He shared about her reaction,
She’s shocked, she’s excited, she’s nervous – all of those things. She knows how much this place means to me. She wants me to impact a lot of these kids. She’s excited for the opportunity.
Besides this, Leonhard always consults his partner about every opportunity before he makes a decision.
Where Does Katie Leonhard Live?
Being a football coach’s wife means moving constantly for better opportunities and she has done exactly the same. When Jim retired from the league, he settled in Madison with his family. It was where he met the love of his life so it held a special place in his heart. He has frequently expressed his love for the town in interviews.
Before that, the couple used to live in cross plains. They have now moved to Denver temporarily as the former footballer currently works as a defensive backs coach and pass game coordinator for the Denver Broncos.
Besides, they are also a woodland owner. The lovebirds didn’t know much about owning a woodland so they took help from the My Wisconsin Woods Program. They bought the property in 2012. Katie fell in love with a large bur oak about which she said, “When we first saw the land, we knew it was pretty and special. It was totally engulfed with buckthorn.”
Since purchasing the land, they have learned so much about the endeavor. Their kids watch sandhill cranes glide into roost on the Wisconsin River. They enjoy having friends and family on their land and share insights on wildlife.
Katie Leonhard’s Social Media Presence
Katie prefers to live behind the curtains so, she rarely makes public appearances in events and interviews. As for her social media presence, she has an X (previously Twitter) account but she isn’t active at present. Besides this, we can’t find her on any other social media platforms.
